Pat and JT Podcast

A piece of Omaha history is about to disappear. The 92-year-old Dodge Street bridge over Saddle Creek is scheduled to be replaced beginning in 2029. We look at the history behind the bridge and whether some of it should be preserved. Dan checks out There There, a new all-day cafe and wine bar at 30th and Leavenworth, plus Sugar Makery in Council Bluffs, where you can get ice cream with as much edi...

Oak View Mall could be getting a pretty big addition, and North Downtown Omaha continues to change fast. This week we’re talking about the proposed NRG Adventure Park inside the old Younkers at Oak View. The plan calls for around 75,000 square feet of trampolines, climbing walls, VR games and more. It got us talking about what malls like Oak View could look like in the future. We also take a look...

Fall is officially taking over Omaha. This week we're talking Omaha haunted houses, including Scary Acres, Museum of Shadows, Dungeon of the Damned, Camp Fear and Ranch of Terror. Plus, Dan shares what’s actually worth doing at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, Jill previews Junkstock, and Colette has Tacos & Tequila Festival and Porchfest. We also talk about the unexpected second chance for Fifth House in Bl...

What’s happening at 42nd & Center in Omaha? This week on Omaha This Week, we look at the proposed redevelopment of Center Mall and the neighborhood conversation surrounding the future of the longtime Omaha property. We also highlight Collective for Hope, an Omaha nonprofit providing free grief support from its new facility at 8000 Chicago Street, and the Nebraska Humane Society’s Barks & Rec progr...

What’s happening in Omaha this week? We’re covering a proposed redevelopment of the Vinton Street grain silos, fall events and activities around the Omaha metro, TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest, Oktoberfest, local restaurants and a brand-new attraction opening on the Council Bluffs riverfront. We start with the future of the old grain elevator and silos along Vinton Street in Omaha, Nebra...

This week on Omaha This Week: Could Omaha eventually get another beltway? We talk about the early proposal and which Omaha roads actually need help right now. Plus, Dan checks out what’s new at Vala’s, Jill previews Omaha’s Mexican Independence celebrations, Colette goes treasure hunting at Midwest Pickers and visits a veteran-owned crepe business looking to expand to Omaha, and we check in on how...

Omaha helped make some of America’s most recognizable cereals for decades. This week, we look back at the Kellogg’s plant on F Street as its Omaha operations come to an end. Plus, meet the woman behind some of Omaha’s most iconic neon signs, find out why curling and mahjong are growing locally, see what stories Omaha cared about most online, and get your rundown of what’s happening around town for...

There’s a lot happening around Omaha this week, and Pat, Dan, Jill and Colette are getting you caught up. We’re talking Millard Days, the new Charles E. Lakin Foundation Pier at River’s Edge, and a way to donate extra garden produce through Mulhall’s Plant to Give program. Dan takes us inside Pop Culture Exchange for a serious dose of ’90s nostalgia, and Jill gets a look at the Omaha Supernovas Hy...

What’s happening around Omaha this week? We’re talking CRCC’s Big Dreams Festival, Nelson Produce Farm’s Sunflower Festival, Omaha’s new downtown public market, the family farm behind some of Omaha’s produce stands, Millwork Market and the powerful second-chance mission behind Ooh De Lally. Plus, we debut Rapid Fire with even more things to put on your calendar and wrap up with the Question of the...

There’s a lot happening around Omaha this week, and we’re getting you caught up. Pat Safford and the Hurrdat ONE team are talking about the opening of Omaha Bagel Co., Culinary Dropout coming to Village Pointe, giraffe encounters during Late Nights at the Zoo and a new free waterpark experience at Heartwood Preserve. Colette takes us inside the Joslyn Castle Carriage House Café and the mission beh...

Welcome to the very first episode of Omaha This Week! Hosted by Pat Safford and featuring the Hurrdat ONE team, Dan Hoppen, Jill Lamkins, and Colette Adair, this new weekly podcast is your Monday morning conversation about everything happening around Omaha. This week, we're talking about the Sarpy County Fair, a mutton busting video that took off on social media, the incredible mission behind Dund...

After an incredible run with the Pat & JT radio show and Podcast, it's time for a new chapter. Starting Monday, this feed becomes "Omaha This Week." A brand new weekly podcast from Hurrdat ONE, hosted by Pat Safford.  Every Monday, Pat is joined by the rest of the Hurrdat ONE team, Dan Hoppen, Jill Lamkins, and Colette Adair, to bring you the stories and information that will move your week f...

First, the Kentucky Derby drama (sorry, no Triple Crown this year), then it's straight into the Epstein investigation bombshell—14 terabytes of never-before-seen tapes, files, and photos being reviewed for high-profile indictments. Meanwhile, R. Kelly’s attorney claims Diddy is about to start naming names. Oh, and a woman on TikTok just said she’s Shia LaBeouf’s twin and that they were separated b...

Pat & JT spiral into tech paranoia after finding out Roombas might be recording you on the toilet—and leaking it. They break down the viral bathroom photo that resurfaced from Amazon-owned iRobot tests and share a wild moment when a piece of podcast equipment picked up audio while powered off. Plus: the terrifying truth about smart devices, how many photos we’re hoarding for no reason, and why you...

Pat & JT dive deep into the ultimate pop culture rabbit hole: Taylor Swift allegedly unfollowing Brittany Mahomes (she didn’t), and how it all ties back to Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and a scandal involving sexual assault accusations, leaked texts, and subpoenas flying. They break down why Swifties think Taylor’s distancing herself, how Reynolds may have overplayed his perfect image, and why LeB...

Pat & JT recap a wild Derby weekend that included a sold-out live show with Dance Moms icon Abby Lee Miller—who insisted on Long John Silver’s for lunch (LOVE), dropped meet-and-greet pose rules, and had fans screaming like it was 2011. JT defends Larry Birkhead’s sweet Derby tradition with Anna Nicole’s daughter, while TikToker Griffin brings horse racing to Gen Z. Also: a Cirque du Soleil breako...

Pat & JT kick off May with the weirdest headlines of the week: Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour is struggling to sell out, and no one can believe it. Then it’s the viral video of a Pirates fan who literally fell onto the field and is currently in critical condition, and a deep dive into why we judge people based on how they text. Plus: why concert ticket prices are out of control, and what “five-star...

Pat & JT unpack Omaha’s latest "dry hump" storm that almost happened—again. Then it’s off to Belichick’s bizarre romance with his much-younger "muse," including wild theories about where they really met (hint: it’s shady). Plus: why Marketplace scams are exploding, the new Venmo con making the rounds, and the weird resurgence of Epstein's Zorro Ranch in online rabbit holes. B Subscribe, rate, and...

Pat & JT are bracing for storm season with the National Weather Service down for maintenance (what could go wrong?), while Reed Timmer chases chaos across Nebraska. They dive into Nextdoor traffic rants about Omaha drivers, the Westroads Loop workaround, and why merging on Dodge Street is basically an IQ test. Plus: The awkward Belichick interview (ripped hoodie and all), and a Kentucky Derby upda...

Pat & JT recap the wild storms that swept through Omaha last night. Tornado sirens, floating dumpsters, confused reporters, and drivers with flashers on for no reason. They break down local news chaos, and why Saddle Creek turns into a river. Then it’s on to Club Shay Shay’s sudden shutdown, Gen Z slang nobody understands, and the science behind why left-handed people (like Pat & JT) are basically...

Geese are climbing on cop cars, ducks are chilling in backyards, and Pat & JT are here for all of it. Plus a surprise weigh-in for JT's German Shepherd, Jack. Then it’s off to Calabasas, where Khloe Kardashian is producing a new Hulu show about her neighbors. They dive into Katy Perry’s post-space PR meltdown, Justine Bateman’s savage take on reboots, and the girl who stalked a guy via his mom’s b...

Pat & JT are all over the map. Starting with Prince Louis turning 7 (he’s only 7?!), and ending with the now-viral twin sisters from Australia who speak in perfect sync after a carjacking. In between, there’s Demi Moore’s “Most Beautiful” comeback, Robert Irwin going shirtless on Dancing with the Stars, and Oprah catching heat from the Beyhive for shading Tina Knowles on her Book Club podcast. Cli...

Pat & JT go full chaos round-up in this one. Starting with Honey Boo Boo’s return to TV via a Lifetime biopic called I Was Honey Boo Boo. Then it’s on to Billy Ray Cyrus’ weird Instagram soft-launch with Elizabeth Hurley, flannel and bunny ears included. Also, Meghan Markle is accused, again, of swiping someone else’s idea, this time for her failed Netflix series Pearl. Allegedly, she lifted it fr...

Pat & Beth just wanted a chill weekend—until Costco plants turned it into a full-on dig fest (and a near-internet disaster). JT's cats lose their favorite perch, patio furniture gets demoted, and both admit they're sore from… mild activity. Also: Omaha’s wild new “diverging diamond” intersection is about to confuse everyone, mystery cables spark internet theft theories, and remember when Dodge Str...

Pat & JT weather the first tornado sirens of the season, while Reed Timmer rolls through Runza in the Dominator like a storm-chasing king. Pat admits he’s dragging after a cake-and-taco-filled 20th birthday bash for Sophia. “Made in Milan” luxury goods might be fake!? Plus: one man’s discovery of Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee is the internet joy we all needed. Subscribe, rate, and review our podcas...